Body construction



J. H. BOURGON BODY CONSTRUCTION Filed July 2; 1926 INN n I L 7/ VINVENTOR v ATTORNEY Patented Nov. :20, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT orrlclz.

JOSEPH BOURGON, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE STUDEBAKERPORATION, OF SOUTH BELIZE INDIANA, A. CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

BODY CONSTRUCTION.-

Application ifiled July 2,1926. Serial No. 120,118.-

This invention relates to vehiclebodies and particularly to windowconstructions of the type wherein the window is vertically ad ustable inits frame for the purpose of ventilation.

The principal object of the present nvention is to provide a windowconstruction 1n which means is provided for allowing the window to belowered a limited amountfor the purpose of ventilation without permlttng a direct current of air to enter the body, and for preventing theentrance of rain through the opening made by lowering the window.

Another object is to provide a window construction of the classdescribed, in which a depending lip or shield is provlded at the upperedge of the window, and spaced therefrom on the outer side thereof. r

A further object is to provide a window construction of the classdescribed, in which the window-guiding'channel is provided wlth anintegral outwardly and downwardly extending lip or flange for permittingthe w1ndow to be lowered a limited amount for ventilation withoutliability of rain being carried through the opening thus made.

The above being among the objects of the present invention, the sameconsists of certain features of construction and combinations of partsto be hereinafter described with reference to the accompanying drawing,and then claimed, having the above and other objects.

in view.

In the accompanying drawing which illustrates a suitable embodiment ofthe present invention, and inwhich like numerals refer tolike partsthroughout the several diiferent views,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a body for a motor vehicle in whichthe present invention is embodied.

Figure 2 is a broken perspective view taken substantially on the line 22of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a broken perspective VIGW of the metallic casing portion ofthe windowguiding channel illustrated in the prevlous views, showing itsgeneral shape and contour.

the complete window-guiding channel member used on the sides of thewindow frame Figure 5 is a broken perspective view of.

and heretofore commonly used at the top of the window frame.

Window constructions, as commonly made, are such that upon lowering thewindow an amount sufiicient to provide a break between it and its upperguiding channel, a direct current of air may pass such break or opening,and, in case it is raining, considerable rain may be carriedtherethrough. Various forms of deflectors have been proposed in the pastfor allowing the window to be opened a limited amount without permittinga direct current of air, or rain, to enter the openmg, and some of theseforms have had more or less commercial success. However, these formshave'either been too expensive for wide use,-or else their appearancehas been an obstacle to their adoption.

In the present invention a form of construction has been provided thatnot only is' relatively economical to manufacture, but is sufiicientlypresentable in appearance tobe.

acceptable in such places as on the highest grade of motor vehicle bodyconstructions. The method I use for providing this construction is toemploy an upper window guide of metal construction and extend the outeredge thereof outwardly and downwardly in spaced relation to the windowto form the deflector in question. v w

Referring to the drawings to more clearly illustrate the constructionwhich is shown in connection with the body of a motorvehicle of theclosed type, in Figure 1 is shown the relative position of the inventionin respect to the windows 10 of a motor vehicle body 11. In such bodies,the metal panels or sheathing 12 of the doors and body are punched outtoform the window openings or frames and the metal surrounding suchopenings is turned inwardly a slight distance and then away from theopening and parallel to the panel to form an abutment such as 13, themargin of the metal being again turned inwardly and secured to a framemember such as 14. A garnish moulding such as 15 is also secured to themember 14 in spaced relation to the abutment 13, and one face 16 thereofprovides a second abutment opposing and spaced from the abutment 13,thereby forming a recess between the two abutments. A similar recessextends down the sides of the windows, and the construction" at thebottom of the window is similar except that I the recess there hasnobottom and, in effect,

presents a slot .leading into the lower portion or well of the door toallow the window to belowered .or raised therethrough. Within the recessthus formed in the sides and-top ofthe window opening a windowguidingchannel is secured. In cases where the window itself is unframed, as inthe construction shown, the window guiding channel is preferably made asshown in Figure :5, comprisin a relatively. thin walled channel member1%, which received within its walls a similarly shaped and disposedchannel member 18 composed of felt or similar re silient or softmaterial. The member 18 is cemented or otherwise secured within the.member 17 which thus holds it in shape and by the up er channel. whenthe window is. fully close so as to effect a sealing connection at t atpoint. .In such cases, as soon as the window 10 is lowered below theupper window-guiding channel, a direct opening into the interior of thevehicle is uncovered through which rain may enter the body.

The present invention overcomes this difliculty in a simple andeconomical manner, as-

previousl described, by providing a windowguiding c annel at the upperedge of the window opening substantially the same as that composed ofthe members 17 and 18 previously described, the felt channel 19 beingidentical with the channel member 18 and the channel portion 20 of theouter channel member bein substantially the same as the channel mem er17. The outer edge of the channel 20 is extended'to form a deflector 21which extends outwardly and downwardly there-' from a suflicient amountto form a substantial deflector spaced outwardly from the plane of thewindow "glass 10, the margin of the deflector being preferably bent backtoward the window a slight amount for the sake of appearance. Asshown inFigure 4, the ends of the channel 20 and deflector 21 may be rounded tofit the corners of the window open ing and glass where such opening andglass are corresponding? rounded, thereby to give a more finished anmore pleasing appearance 1 to the construction.

The operation of the device is apparent. When the window 10 is in fullraised position with its upper edge received within the felt.

channel 19, no air can enter the body through the window opening. Whenthe window 10 is lowered an amount corresponding to that shown inFigures 2 and 3 of the drawing, or to a point where'its upper edge isstill above the construction provided ofier's a very economicalconstruction to manufacture and one that is effective in operation. Thecost of providing the same on constructions using such standard windowguide constructions as described is almost negligible. In addition, itrequires no additional means for securing it in place or requiresno'more joints than the ordinary form of guides described. v It also maybe used on windows in doors as well as in other places, and inconstructions employing channel window guides of the conventional typesvthe upper guide thereof may be readily replaced by one of the typeherein described and claimed so as to form an excellent serviceproposition. v

Formal changes may be made in the spe-' cific embodiment of theinvention described without departing from the spirit or substance ofthe broad invention, the scope of which is claims.

What I'claim is p 1. In combination with a window and a window framehaving a longitudinally disposed recess therein, a pliable channelmember for receiving the upper edge of said window, and a metallicchannel member supporting said pliable member fitting within said recessand secured to said window frame, said metallic member having animperforate deflector portion curved outwardly and then inwardlypositioned in spaced relation to the plane of said window.

commensurate with the appended 2. In combination with a window framehaving a longitudinally disposed recess therein and a window verticallymovable therein, a pliable channel member for receiving the upper edgeof said window, and an inverted trough-shaped member fitting within saidrecess at the upper edge of said frame supporting said pliable membertherein, said troughshaped member having an imperforate dependingportion at the outer edge thereof positioned in spaced relation to theplane of said window.

3. In combination with a window frame and a window vertically movabletherein, said frame having a longitudinally disposed recess therein, afelt channel-shaped member for receiving the upper edge of said window,and a metallic channel member supporting said felt' member secured tosaid window frame within said recess, said metallic member having animperforate depending portion at the outer edge thereof curved outwardlyand then inwardly at its lower edge in spaced relation to said windowto. permit air to pass below said depending portion and above saidwindow 10 when said window is lowered.

Signed by me at Detroit, Michigan, U. S.

A., this 29th day of June 1926.

' JOSEPH H. BOURGON.

